From that draft, the only bust from among nine Buckeyes selected was Bobby Carpenter (No. 18 overall), once referred to as Barbie Carpenter by a Dallas teammate. Only he knows if career earnings of more than $10 million soothe hurt feelings.

There’s a chance this year’s crop of Buckeyes could end the school’s draft drought.

Linebacker Ryan Shazier is ranked third among outside linebackers by analyst Mike Mayock. Dane Brugler of NFL Draft Scout has him going 20th to the Cardinals. Ourlads projects him to the Bengals at No. 24.

Cornerback Bradley Roby is fourth on Mayock’s list of cornerbacks. Running back Carlos Hyde is Mayock’s top-rated big back. The Ourlads mock draft sees them going at No. 34 and No. 35 to the Redskins and Browns.

Page 2 of 3 - Tackle Jack Mewhort is portrayed as a Round 3 type by some analysts. Urban Meyer holds out hope he will go comfortably within the top 50. Ourlads sees him going to the Jets at No. 49.

An Ohio State sleeper to watch is safety Christian Bryant, whose late-season injury (broken ankle) fractured the Buckeyes’ national title hopes. Center Corey Linsley is another Buckeye to watch late in the draft.

A mockery at 4?

Among some Browns fans, this might be less popular than re-signing Braylon Edwards to a fat contract, but ...

The Ourlads mock draft released Friday is the only one we’ve seen assigning Cleveland Michigan offensive tackle Taylor Lewan with the No. 4 overall pick.

Ourlads has Johnny Manziel slipping all the way to the Browns at No. 26, with Carlos Hyde as the Cleveland pick at No. 35.

The Ourlads gang has been around a long time and is, perhaps, feeling taken for granted.

Page 3 of 3 - Players are pricing themselves out of public appearances. Backup defensive lineman John Hughes, not getting Josh Gordon money, is the only one committed to what has always been a pretty big banquet.

The big ticket is Pettine talking nine days after the draft, in the meat of the spring-practice cycle.

Extra points

• Buffalo linebacker Khalil Mack stands to become the second-highest draft pick from the teams currently configuring the Mid-American Conference.